by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how South Mountain Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
South Mountain Community College is ranked #2,610 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
South Mountain Community College is also ranked #37 on the Best Colleges in Arizona list.
See all of the rankings for South Mountain Community College.
The student to faculty ratio at South Mountain Community College is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at South Mountain Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At South Mountain Community College this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at South Mountain Community College is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at South Mountain Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,612 undergraduates at South Mountain Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at South Mountain Community College.
The typical net cost at South Mountain Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for South Mountain Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,383 | $11,804 | $13,009 | $14,269 | $16,572 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South Mountain Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At South Mountain Community College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $4,485 a year. That adds up to $17,940 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 19.8%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for South Mountain Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from South Mountain Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $39,825 in their early years. This is about 19% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at South Mountain Community College make the most money.
South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of South Mountain Community College.
Get in touch with South Mountain Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7050 S 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85042 |
| Phone: | 6022438135 |
| Website: | www.southmountaincc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from South Mountain Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 808 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 199 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 149 | NA |
| Behavioral Science | 88 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 42 | NA |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 36 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 32 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | NA |
| Natural Sciences | 25 | NA |
| Computer Software Applications | 21 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
2,579 students took at least one online class at South Mountain Community College.
Learn more about online learning at South Mountain Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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